Tanzania is positioning its mining sector as a central pillar in its push toward a $1 trillion economy, as authorities ramp up investment, production, and policy reforms to unlock the country’s mineral potential. Officials say the sector is already gaining momentum, supported by rising global demand for gold and critical minerals such as graphite,...
Tanzania’s government says it will increase funding to improve and expand the country’s road network, as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure and support economic growth. Officials told parliament that the plan includes boosting the budget for the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), with a focus on accelerating the construction of asphalt...
The ongoing conflict involving Iran is now pushing up the price of everyday goods, with condoms among the latest products affected as global supply chains come under pressure. The war has disrupted energy markets, particularly through key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, leading to higher fuel and transport costs. These increases are...
Food vendors in Tanzania are expected to gain from a new government initiative aimed at improving their working conditions and integrating them more effectively into the formal economy. The plan, introduced under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, focuses on upgrading infrastructure, including designated vending areas and improved market facilities. Officials say the move is designed to...
Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have renewed efforts to deepen economic cooperation, in a move aimed at boosting trade, investment and private sector activity between the two countries. Officials say the initiative seeks to reduce barriers to commerce, improve market access and strengthen supply chains, as both countries position themselves as key...
Tanzania has recorded a milestone in its healthcare sector after producing its first specialist in paediatric digestive system diseases, according to local media reports. Dr Livin Mumburi has become the country’s first expert focused on disorders affecting the digestive system in children, a field that has long faced a shortage of specialised professionals. Health experts...
When Alphonce Simbu surged to a second-place finish at the Boston Marathon, the result spoke of an athlete at the peak of his powers. His national record time of 2:02:47 was not just fast—it was historic, setting a new benchmark for Tanzanian distance running. But Boston was not an isolated moment of brilliance. It was...
Tanzania has set out an ambitious long-term plan to transform its economy into a $1 trillion economy by 2050, as part of its Development Vision 2050 framework. The strategy, which replaces Vision 2025, outlines a 30-year roadmap aimed at elevating the country to upper-middle-income status, with a projected per capita income of about $7,000....
Tanzania says it has connected more than 60% of its rural hamlets to electricity, as part of an ambitious plan to achieve universal access by 2030. According to the Rural Energy Agency (REA), around 40,000 hamlets have already been electrified, while efforts are now focused on reaching the remaining 14,000 communities. Officials say...
Tanzania says it has integrated 252 government systems into a single digital network, in what officials describe as a major step toward improving public service delivery. The integration, carried out between July 2025 and March 2026, is part of broader reforms aimed at modernising government operations through information and communication technology (ICT). Authorities say...